UPOA High School Football Fan Test

1.

1 point

3rd and 10 from midfield, after a sack for a loss of 10 yards the ball is declared dead. The defensive player who made the sack gets up and does a dance around the quarterback drawing attention to himself. Which below is true?

Unsportsmanlike Conduct, Penalize 15 yards from the succeeding spot and automatic first down. 1st and 10 from the 45 yard line.

Unsportsmanlike conduct, Penalize 15 yards from succeeding spot, 4th and 5 from the 45 yard line. The down counts because the only penalty occured after the ball was declared dead.

Unsportsmanlike conduct, Penalize 15 yards from succeeding spot, replay the down, 3rd and 5 from the 45 yard line.

2.

1 point

On a 2 point conversion follwing a touchdown Team B intercepts a pass and returns it for an apparent touchdown. Which below is true?

Touchdown for Team B, award 1 point.

Touchdown for Team B, award 2 points

Touchdown for Team B, award 6 points

Ball is dead when Team B possesses it on a try.

3.

1 point

A defensive lineman goes accross the neutral zone while a quarterback begins his cadence before the ball is snapped. Can he retreat back to his side of the ball without a penalty?

Yes, Legal no matter what

No, This is a foul for encroachment in high school

Depends, if him being accross the neutral zone causes an offensive player to trigger then it is offside, otherwise it is legal

4.

1 point

On 3rd down and 20 a quarterback is sacked for a 5 yard loss. As he is sacked there is a penalty for 15 yard face mask. Which below is true?

It will be 3rd down and 10 for the offensive team after accepting the penalty, 15 yards enforced from spot of foul and replay down.

It will be 4th down and 10 for the offensive team after accepting the penalty, 15 yards enforced from spot of foul and down counts.

It will be 1st and 10 for the offensive team, 15 yards from the spot of the sack. 15 yard facemask includes automatic first down.

It will be 1st and 10 for the offensive team, 15 yards from the previous spot. 15 yard facemask includes automatic first down.

5.

1 point

On a kickoff (or punt) the ball is kicked and hits the ground at the 5. It bounces into the endzone. While in the endzone a recieving team player recovers it and advances to midfield. Which below is true

1st and 10 for receiving team from the 50.

Touchback, once a kick breaks the plane of the endzone it is a touchback immediately in high school

6.

1 point

A defensive back bumps but does not hold the reciever 10 yards downfield but prior to the pass being thrown. Is this a penalty?

Depends, if there is a forward pass thrown on the play it is a penalty for illegal contact

Yes, no matter what a penalty for illegal contact, 5 yards and automatic first down.

No, defensive pass interference restrictions don't begin until the ball crosses the neutral zone and there was nothing illegal about his technique (holding, from behind, etc). Additionally there is no such thing as illegal contact in high school.

7.

1 point

There are 12 players in the offensive huddle, is this an automatic penalty?

Yes, if there are 12 players in a huddle formation at any time it is a penalty for illegal substitution

No, there are no substitution penalties like this in high school

Depends, if the replaced player doesn't begin leaving the field within 3 second it is a dead ball penalty for illegal substitution

8.

1 point

In Overtime on the first possession the first offensive team fumbles and Team B recovers and advances for an apparent touchdown. Which below is true?

Touchdown Team B, game over.

Touchdown Team B, Team A gets the ball back and if they score the same amount of points the game continues with alternate series.

Ball is dead when Team B recovers and it cannot be advances. Team B goes on offensive and if they score the game is over.

Ball is dead when Team B recovers and it cannot be advances. Team B goes on offensive and if they score the game Team A gets a chance to match.

9.

1 point

An offensive pass reciever runs a flag route and on his break he pushes off the corner back to create seperation. The reciever pushed off prior to the pass being thrown. Which below is true?

Offensive Pass Interference, 15 yards from previous spot and loss of down.

Legal Play, no restrictions until pass is thrown

Offensive Pass Interference, 15 yards from previous spot and replay the down.

Offensive Pass Interference, 15 yards from the spot of the foul and loss of down.

10.

1 point

On a kickoff (or punt) #22 attempts to catch the kick. He muffs it inside the 10 yard line where it is recovered by the kicking team in the endzone. Which below is true.

Touchdown for kicking team since it is their force that put the ball in the endzone and they recovered the ball

Safety for the kicking team.

Touchback for recieiving team, 1st and 10 from the 20. The ball is declared dead when a kick crosses the plane of the endzone and touching or muffing a kick does not change its status.

11.

1 point

#22 catches a punt and runs 5 yards. He is hit hard but legally and fumbles. A kicking team player recovers the ball and advances for an apparent touchdown. Which below is true?

When a receiver loses possession by fumble following a punt or kickoff the ball is declared dead and awarded to the receiving team at the spot of fumble, 1st and 10

Touchdown for kicking team, since #22 possessed the ball it was no longer a kick and could be advanced or recovered by either team.

Kicking team gets to recover but they cannot advance since it is a kicking play. 1st and 10 for kicking team at spot of recovery.

12.

1 point

#72 reports to the Referee that he is eligible. He lines up as a tight end and catches a forward pass. Is this legal in high school?

Depends, if he reported prior to the ready for play whistle it is legal, if not it is a penalty for ineligible downfield and illegal touching.

Yes, as long he reports and both teams are aware it is legal

No, this is illegal in varsity football but legal in subvarsity and 8 player.